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When Showtime announced it would be airing new episodes of the long-cancelled TV series Twin Peaks in 2016 (now 2017), fans around the world flipped their lids. But those who’d never watched the show were left wondering… what is all the fuss about? MyM’s Jayne Nelson takes a spoiler-free look back at the original Twin Peaks.
Q: What the hell is TWIN PEAKS?...

••• The theatrical version of Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice isn’t out yet but director Zack Snyder is already talking (to Entertainment Weekly) about the R-rated Ultimate Edition that’ll be coming out on Blu-ray. On the mysterious woman who Jena Malone will be playing (who’s been cut form the theatrical version) he says, “She’s definitely not Robin or Batgirl. I’m happy to say that.” He also promises, “here’s just...

••• It seems like the Hulk could become a little more chatty in future Marvel movies, and while Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi says that it’s not a development that he was specifically pushing for, he’s quite happy if it happens. He tells HitFix: “It’s interesting, because at the moment, there’s a big conversation that’s happening about how far to push that… whether or not the Hulk should be [verbal/conscious]. I...

••• Warner Bros has confirmed the release date for the DC movies Wonder Woman and Justice League Part One. They will be 23 June 2017 and 17 November 2017 respectively. [via Coming Soon]
••• Tracking audience research predicts that – based on current levels of interest among movie goers – Deadpool is on course for a hefty North American opening weekend book office of $55 million. [via The Hollywood Reporter]
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••• The BBC has announced that Sherlock “The Abominable Bride” was the most watched programme between 21 December 2015 and 1 January 2016 across all channels with 11.6 million viewers tuning in. Sue Vertue, producer of Sherlock said: “We are thrilled to be a hit in both 2016 and 1895.” Charlotte Moore, controller of BBC One added: “After a two year wait, it’s incredible to see the indisputable power of Sherlock bringing the nation...

••• Preacher TV series producers Sam Catlin, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg have told The Hollywood Reporter that they were encouraged to go their own way with the storyline an not feel constrained by the events in the comics, by the writer of the comics himself, Garth Ennis. “We talked to Garth and he encouraged us to make small changes,” says Goldberg noting their priority is to “make it a good show first and foremost… We want fans...

There’s a new trailer for Twin Peaks! There’s a new trailer for Twin Peaks! And it says, “Coming Soon!” which is a damned lie, because 2017 isn’t soon! Unless we’re talking geologically. But we don’t care! It’s the new Twin Peaks! It can come out when it damned well likes.
It features Michael Horse, who played Deputy Hawk in the show’s original run, wibbling on about how the place has “a lot of sacred places” and being there...

••• According to Deadline, Miguel Ferrer is set to reprise his role as FBI Agent Albert Rosenfield from the original series in the new Twin Peaks, set to debut in 2017. Officially, however, Kyle MacLachlan (Dale Cooper) is still the only officially confirmed returnee, although David Patrick Kelly is expected to be reprising his role as Jerry Horne, Richard Beymer rumoured to be returning as Jerry’s brother Benjamin and Sheryl Lee has...

Robert Knepper, an actor with a long list of fantasy and sci-fi credits to his name (Heroes, Arrow, iZombie, The Hunger Games) can now add another one to his CV – Twin Peaks.
Deadline broke the news of the casting, but there’s no information on who he’ll be playing as yet (though he’s bound to be creepy), which the same situation as other recent additions to the revival show’s roster: Balthazar Getty and Amanda Seyfried.
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••• David Ramsey – Arrow’s John Diggle – has defended his season four costume following criticism from fans. “I like it. I know there’s a lot of criticism that it looks like the Magneto helmet but by the time you see Diggle in action – we also get into what the helmet can do – you won’t be thinking of the X-Men at all. There is a very cool gun too. The gun and the helmet, by the way, are STAR Labs creations.” [via ComicBookResources]
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